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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,583.26, 874,214.55 and 245,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,583.26, 874,214.55 and 245,603.28 is: 368,548.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,583.26 : 874,214.55 = 245,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,583.26/874,214.55 = 245,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,583.26x = 874,214.55 × 245,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,583.26x = 214,709,960,903.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,709,960,903.72/582,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,548.11

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